FROM THE SCSOCOLD CASE FILES

On Friday, November 6, 1970, the body of Erith Wybert Hall was discovered at the Super Test Station formerly located at 210 North Main Street in Wildwood, Florida. Hall, an employee at the station was the victim of homicide, the incident was believed to ha...

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Civil Division Fees for Service

The established fees for the service of process have been set forth by
Florida Statute 30.231 and are nonrefundable.

It is the policy of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office that Personal
Checks will not be accepted as a form of payment effective January 1, 2009.
Acceptable methods of payment are cash, money order, or cashiers check.
Money orders should be made out to: &quotSumter County Sheriff's Office&quot.
Checks for payment will only be accepted by current members of the
Florida Bar.

Documents for service not properly issued, or those with incorrect
fees or incorrect payee on money order, will be returned.

As of July 1, 2009 Florida Statue 30.231(4) has changed. The Alias and
Pluries civil papers are no longer a free service. The new fee is $40.00.

Type of Service

Cost of Service

All Summonses, Subpoenas and Writs (except Executions): Certified
or original court-sealed copy of service, and copy with attachments
for each party or entity to be served (F.S. 30.231(3)). Electronically filed papers are now accepted.

For cases filed in Florida: $40 for each person or entity served

**Out-of-State Non-Enforceable Process: As of April 15, 2008 The
Sumter County Sheriff's Office does not serve out-of-state
non-enforceable process. You must contact a private process server.
The exception to this will be the service of Injunctions for
Protection, or other Emergency Orders against Domestic Violence,
that are signed by a judge.

Writ of Replevins: Provide complete description of property
being seized, serial number or identifying number/trademark,
service address where property is located, copy of court order
for issuance of writ and copy of bond posted with court.
If property is in a locked area, a break order is required.

$40 service fee, $50 levy fee. Add an additional $40 service
fee for each additional person to be served. Standby Charge:
If replevin of property will exceed one hour, a minimum
standby charge of $30 per hour per deputy is to be paid in
advance (rate assessed in hourly increments with a three hour minimum).

Writ of Possession: Landlord/Tenant or foreclosure along with
documents issued from court, name and telephone number of
landlord or authorized agent are required. The landlord or
agent is responsible for arranging a locksmith to be present
when the eviction is finalized if so desired.

$90 ($40 service fee, $50 levy). Standby Charge: If a deputy
sheriff is requested to stand by for more than one hour, the
request must be in writing when the writ is presented for
service. Request must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee
of $50 per deputy ($30 per hour, three hour minimum).

Distress Writ: Service only, unless we get an order to levy.

$40 for each person served

Writ of Attachment (Body): Two original certified writs, two
true copies and a description sheet including race, sex,
date of birth, Social Security Number, and photo.

$90 ($40 service fee, $50 levy fee).

Writ of Attachment (Property): Provide copy of bond posted
with court, copy of court order for issuance of writ and
levy instructions listing property being attached
(attachment is not a break order; if contents are at a
location that is locked, a break order is required).

Vehicles: Provide description of vehicle, tag number, vehicle
ID number and address where vehicle can be found during normal
working hours

$2400 cost deposit

Assets of Business: Must provide specific inventory of business
assets

Call for fees and cost deposit

Personal Assets: Can levy if person is single. If married,
the judgment must be against both husband and wife. Provide
specific inventory of household furnishings

Call for fees and cost deposit

Jewelry or Stock Certificates: Defendant must voluntarily turn over inventory

$500 cost deposit plus $50 levy fee

Boats: Provide location of boat, description and size, name of
boat, Florida and decal number or documentation number and
port of documentation. Also advise whether boat is in or out
of water

Call for fees and cost deposit

Airplanes: Provide description of airplane, location and aircraft registration number

Call for fees and cost deposit

Executions

When sending in levy instructions, the following additional information is required to mail
out sales notices after levy: name and address of attorney of record for defendant and
current or last known address of defendant or other parties who should be notified of sale.
When estimating cost deposits, a standby charge of $30 per hour per deputy (rate assessed
in hourly increments with a three hour minimum) will be included in the estimate to cover
the deputy's time at the location after the first hour. These cost deposits are an
estimate of anticipated charges; if actual charges exceed the estimate, additional
funds must be paid immediately upon request.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact or write Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (Voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TYY). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY), 877-877-8982 (Speech), or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). Or contact the Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, or call 850-414-3300.

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